Ben Hubbert, co-owner of Champion AC, is a former member of Special Operations in the Air Force, who's now committed to helping San Antonio reduce our community's demands on the energy grid. Visit championac.com or twitter.com/championac or call (210) 699-0022 for more information.

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You still read about copper thefts in the news, which is a bit surprising since the price of copper has dropped as much as it has. It’s also incredibly frustrating for homeowners, business owners and AC companies alike. Let me show you why. Harl Asaff sent us these pictures from his building in Dallas. Copper […]
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This may sound a bit crazy, but it looks like summer is finally gone. A cold front is pushing through next week that will drop the overnight lows into the 40s here in the city. I realize that’s cold enough for many people here to turn on the heater for the first time in a […]
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Last year around this time, I wrote a blog here called “I Have Seen the Future.” It was all about super-efficient, ductless air conditioners. I’m happy to say I think my prediction has come true. The future is here. We’re getting calls and/or questions weekly (if not daily) about these ductless, mini-split systems. So here’s […]
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Feels like fall outside, doesn’t it? The change of season (even if it’s temporary for now) is always a good time to start thinking about what’s going on in your attic. The National Comfort Institute says about 80% of homes across the country have problems with air duct design. That means your air conditioning system, […]
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I wanted to talk about CPS Energy bills today, but first – how nice was that rain this morning? I hope some fell on your part of town. If not, it looks like our rain chances are sticking around through Wednesday of next week! Now, back to CPS Energy bills. They land in your mailbox […]
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It’s been heartbreaking to watch the news lately with entire portions of the state on fire. New fires are popping up every day, and there’s no rain in sight. We’ve had some customers call in and ask questions regarding their homes and the smoke and ash from the fires. I wanted to share the answers […]
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News broke this morning that this summer has been the hottest on record – ever – for the state of Texas. While September will likely be a bit cooler, we can still expect temperatures at least in the 90s most days – which means we’ll all still be calling upon our air conditioners to keep […]
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We’re under heat warnings all week here in Texas. In San Antonio, we’re still hitting the 100-degree mark every day. I guess we should consider ourselves lucky though, since it got to 109 yesterday in Dallas. The state is asking everyone to conserve energy to avoid rolling brownouts or blackouts. I imagine this will continue […]
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While Congress continues to make no progress on figuring out our country’s economic future, you may have seen another fight in the news – over light bulbs. Some Republicans are pushing to repeal a law passed under President George W. Bush in 2007 that, starting January 1, requires manufacturers to make light bulbs that use […]
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Everyone wants to cut down on electricity use these days. Less electricity use obviously means lower utility bills. Now CPS Energy is rolling out a new program to help you do that in your home. The program is called CPS Energy Savers, and the mission is to perform energy audits and retrofit 4,700 homes in […]
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